Tuckahoe Station - Tuckahoe, NJ
N 39° 17.489 W 074° 45.636
18S E 520644 N 4349150
The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, introduced in town in 1893, reinvigorated the immediate area. Today, it is still a beautiful and fun attraction to visit.
Waymark Code: WM36EM
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2008
Views: 15
Not only was Tuckahoe Station a stop between Philadelphia and Cape May for vacationers, it was also a hub for produce and grains, connecting the seashore with the city.
In the 1800s, Tuckahoe, New Jersey was alive with the sounds of commerce. One major industry was ship-building, and ships provided the opportunity for trade in glass and iron. Glass was manufactured beside the banks of the Tuckahoe River and shipped downstream to markets all over the Eastern seaboard. The Aetna Furnace worked full-tilt to provide nails and other iron necessities. There was even a steam boat that traveled the river for diversion on Sunday picnics.
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Street address: 171 Reading & Railroad Avenues Tuckahoe, NJ USA 08250
County / Borough / Parish: Cape May County
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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